Society
Sidewalk toll collection in Ho Chi Minh City is still not effective
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According to Decision 32/2023/QD-UBND issued by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee in July 2023, from the beginning of 2024, the city allows the temporary use of part of roads and sidewalks with fees for many activities such as organizing cultural and sports events, festivals, parades; parking to serve cultural activities; business services, buying and selling goods; paid parking; domestic waste transfer...
Hanoi increases sidewalk and road fees, hoping to reduce traffic congestion
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Hanoi City People's Committee has just submitted to the City People's Council a draft Resolution amending and supplementing regulations on fees for using roads and sidewalks. The purpose is to promote the control of personal vehicles and strengthen the development of public transport. According to the plan, this proposal will be considered by the Hanoi City People's Council at the specialized meeting on May 11.
Quang Ninh submits to the Ministry of Construction for appraisal and recognition as meeting the criteria of a type I urban area
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Quang Ninh - Being recognized as a type I urban area is a necessary condition for the province to complete the dossier for establishing a centrally-run city in 2026.
Urgently construct and repair a bridge over 120 years old in Hanoi
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The Long Bien Bridge repair project is entering the final completion phase, aiming to complete on schedule on May 27.
Water level of some hydropower reservoirs in the North on May 9th
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The water level of some lakes on the Da River continues to increase, the water flow is quite good, and the lakes of Son La, Hoa Binh and Thac Ba are promoting power generation.
Accident on To Na Pass in Gia Lai, 3 casualties
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Gia Lai - The accident may have been caused by a driver cornering and losing control, resulting in 3 casualties.
Many facilities in Nha Trang stop renting cars to Western tourists if they lack international driver's licenses
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Khanh Hoa - Currently, many establishments in Nha Trang have stopped leasing motorbikes to Western tourists if they do not have an international driver's license.
Forecast of cold air diễn biến in the next 2 days
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Forecast for the next 2 days, due to the impact of cold air, the Northeast and Thanh Hoa will have the lowest temperature of about 21 - 24 degrees C, mountainous areas in some places below 21 degrees C.
Man found dead while casting nets
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Ha Tinh - People have just discovered the body of a man in the Khe Tum area, Ky Lac commune.
Rare storks named in the Red Book suddenly appear in Nam Gianh commune
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Quang Tri - A herd of rare storks and swallows, hundreds of them appearing in the fields of Nam Gianh commune, creating a beautiful scene, attracting curious people to watch.
Buon Ma Thuot Ward People's Committee delays sending dossiers, 10 officials miss the opportunity to be considered for civil servant recruitment
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Dak Lak - Due to the slow submission of dossiers by Buon Ma Thuot Ward People's Committee, 10 non-specialized officials missed the opportunity to participate in the civil servant recruitment exam in 2026.
Hanoi drastically completes a series of flood control projects
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On May 7, at the conference to review work in April and deploy tasks for May 2026 organized by the City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi City, Politburo Member, Secretary of the Hanoi City Party Committee Tran Duc Thang clearly stated the requirements for deploying key projects and emergency flood control works in Hanoi: "Detecting delays needs to be handled immediately, not to accumulate into bottlenecks".
Cutting procedures to pave the way for jobs and investment
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The Government has issued 8 resolutions amending and supplementing 163 legal normative documents in a synchronous manner, including 2 resolutions of the Government, 155 decrees and 6 decisions of the Prime Minister; and at the same time abolished 184 administrative procedures and 890 business conditions. The resolutions relate to the management scope of 14 ministries and ministerial-level agencies, from industry and trade, agriculture and environment, science and technology, education, health, police to finance, construction, justice, defense, internal affairs, diplomacy and the State Bank.
Convenient administrative procedures, businesses benefit
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Recent movements in reducing administrative procedures and promoting the processing of electronic dossiers are helping many import-export businesses shorten customs clearance time, reduce storage costs, and release cash flow faster.
Warning when crossing Vi O Lac Pass, avoid serious accidents
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Accident warnings on Vi O Lac and Mang Den pass, Quang Ngai. Drivers need to check their vehicles, reduce speed, avoid going at night and pay attention to limited visibility.
Handling intellectual property infringement - promoting the role of specialized courts
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In Official Dispatch No. 38/CD-TTg dated May 5, 2026, the Prime Minister requested to drastically direct functional forces to launch campaigns, focus resources, and immediately implement necessary measures to fight, prevent, and handle acts of intellectual property rights (IP) infringement nationwide from May 7, 2026 to May 30, 2026, strictly implement legal regulations and strictly handle violations in the spirit of no forbidden zones, no exceptions.
Developing a network of electric vehicle charging stations from a socialization model
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Not only developing charging stations in a regular way, many cafes, restaurants, boarding houses... actively participate in building charging stations, creating diversification of infrastructure development for green transformation.
Accelerate green transformation with budget and hard policies
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Major countries are accelerating green transformation with strong policies, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and promoting clean energy as a development pillar.
Warning for thunderstorm areas today, with heavy rain over 70mm in some places
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According to the meteorological agency, the forecast for today May 8th is that the southern areas of the Northern Delta and North Central region will have rain, with heavy to very heavy rain in some places over 70mm.
Girl dies after collision with truck in Lam Dong
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Lam Dong - A girl died on the spot after a collision between a motorbike and a truck that occurred on a coastal road.
